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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.18, 730.40 and 459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.18, 730.40 and 459.96 is: 691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.18 : 730.40 = 459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.18/730.40 = 459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.18x = 730.40 × 459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.18x = 335,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,954.78/486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.01

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